If you take this dog breed selector...

[Laurelin]

Does it actually give you any results?

http://www.purina.co.nz/Home/All+About+Dogs/Your+New+Pet+Dog/Choosing+a+Dog/Dog+Breed+Selector.htm

I guess I'm not suited to owning a dog.

 

[PoodleMommy]

I got nothing either.

Also... I had 52 selections then when I said the dog would be alone over 1 hour a day it went down to 2... so there are at least 50 breeds that fit my criteria but cant spend an hour alone per day? What is wrong with all these dogs that they CONSTANT supervision.

 

[4dogs3cats]

...yes. One. A Bracco Italiano.

Apparently NO OTHER dog on the UNIVERSE is well suited for my household..

Interesting.

 

[4dogs3cats]

I got nothing either.

Also... I had 52 selections then when I said the dog would be alone over 1 hour a day it went down to 2... so there are at least 50 breeds that fit my criteria but cant spend an hour alone per day? What is wrong with all these dogs that they CONSTANT supervision.

same here.

My dogs must be miserable when I go grocery shopping

 

[jess2416]

Ok I had 11 matches but when it asked me will I train my dog, and I said yes it dropped to 5 matches WTH??? lol then when I clicked not interested it went back to 11 matches

 

[iwantmypup]

*snorts jenn*



I got nothing.

 

[mom2dogs]

I only got two dogs: Bracco Italiano and Schnauzer Standard.

Two breeds I won't seek out.

If I would have put not interested in training you could add the Shar Pei to the list (that's a wtf moment).

 

[PoodleMommy]

Ok I had 11 matches but when it asked me will I train my dog, and I said yes it dropped to 5 matches WTH??? lol

some dogs should NOT be trained.

I mean come on have you ever tried to train a Yorkie?!

:rofl1: j/k by the way.

 

[Laurelin]

Ok I had 11 matches but when it asked me will I train my dog, and I said yes it dropped to 5 matches WTH??? lol then when I clicked not interested it went back to 11 matches

That confused me SO much, lol. That has to be the most messed up breed selector ever. Apparently training your dog limits your choices. And very few breeds can be home alone an hour a day....

We're all bad dog owners.

 

[jess2416]

some dogs should NOT be trained.

I mean come on have you ever tried to train a Yorkie?!

:rofl1: j/k by the way.

LMAO :rofl1:

apparently I cant have a dog with very heavy shedding either.. (even though that is perfectly fine with me) otherwise Im not suited to own a dog.. but if I can deal with moderate shedding I can

I ended up with

Bracco Italiano
Munsterlander (Large & Small)
Schnauzer Standard

 

[Laurelin]

Well, at least you got something. Apparently I'm too interested in training a dog to own one. I should just let it do whatever.

 

[Lizmo]

I got to the "How Long Will The Dog Be Alone" and then it said I had 7 matchs LOL!

OMG, I got to the question "Will you want to train the dog?" and I said "yes, very keen to" and I only had 2 breeds that matched that :rofl1: :rofl1:

Suppostly Purina says I should only have an English Cocker Spaniel. Haha.

 

[Pam111]

Nope

 

[Bahamutt99]

I took the Purina breed selector many years ago. I don't remember what it gave me. But my dad took the breed selector, and it recommended a Sheltie. The sad part is, that dog is not suitable for him. (I get the feeling she's not a very well-bred Sheltie, so that may be why.)

ETA: I just ran through it, and got 5 results. But that was only after I changed my answer to the dog being alone for less than 30 minutes a day. That's technically true in my case (most of the time), but how unrealistic.

 

[MayasMom]

Apparently I should not own any type of dog either. I guess I will have to quit my job to provide around the clock care for my dogs. I hope I haven't done too much damage to them already by my keen interest in training them. Just for fun, I only answered the first question about how much exercise you can provide. If you say over 2 hours you have 163 choices, and if you say up to 40 minutes, it gives you only 53. Among the breeds listed for up to 40 minutes are Australian Cattle Dogs, Border Collies and Boxers. If you go look at the descriptions though, it says all of these dogs should have lots of exercise. Somebody messed up in how the selector works.
:rofl1:

 

[Tortilla]

I got nothing.

 

[vanillasugar]

Ok I had 11 matches but when it asked me will I train my dog, and I said yes it dropped to 5 matches WTH??? lol then when I clicked not interested it went back to 11 matches

I got that too Jess, wierded me out.

Finally I played the test when it got to ONE breed so I could see what it was. English Cocker Spaniel.

Or nothing.

 

[mrose_s]

OES

But only if I agree to be home All day everyday...

 

[bubbatd]

No matches here either !! Should I return Ollie ????

 

[Lilavati]

I'm really scratching my head over that "More than 1 hour" thing . . . I mean . . . how many dogs in the world are there that not regularly left alone for at least an hour?

Oh, no matches for me either!

Good thing I have a mutt!